Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: On September 29, the Church has traditionally observed St. Michael and All Angels Day. A lesson for that day comes from Rev. 12, recounting Michael, the archangel, who battled with Satan, the great dragon—the ancient serpent, and drove him from the courts of heaven, so that no longer […]

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Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: It is the time of the year to welcome back the routines of our weekly life. The summer usually finds us seeking respite from routine. Short weekends often expand a day or two here and there and even into a week or more of routine-breaking. As much as […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Having been elected as the ELS president on June 28, Lisa and I have been in the midst of weighing a host of options as we seek to move from our home of 34 years back to where we began this journey together 46 years ago, Mankato, Minnesota. […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Lutherans find in the 4th Commandment a command to be patriotic for whatever country in which we live. Once again in our United States we are celebrating Independence Day, the birthday of our country, if you will. We thank our Lord that we are granted the freedoms to […]